EP1559592B1 - Anhänger-Zwangslenkungsmodul - Google Patents

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EP1559592B1
EP1559592B1 EP05450014A EP05450014A EP1559592B1 EP 1559592 B1 EP1559592 B1 EP 1559592B1 EP 05450014 A EP05450014 A EP 05450014A EP 05450014 A EP05450014 A EP 05450014A EP 1559592 B1 EP1559592 B1 EP 1559592B1
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steering device
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/24—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions
    • B60D1/30—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions for sway control, e.g. stabilising or anti-fishtail devices; Sway alarm means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/01—Traction couplings or hitches characterised by their type
    • B60D1/06—Ball-and-socket hitches, e.g. constructional details, auxiliary devices, their arrangement on the vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/01—Traction couplings or hitches characterised by their type
    • B60D1/06—Ball-and-socket hitches, e.g. constructional details, auxiliary devices, their arrangement on the vehicle
    • B60D1/065—Ball-and-socket hitches, e.g. constructional details, auxiliary devices, their arrangement on the vehicle characterised by the hitch mechanism
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/58—Auxiliary devices
    • B60D1/586—Lubrication means

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  • the invention relates to a forced steering module for trailer hitches od with a connecting element for releasable attachment to a base plate.
  • a forced steering module for trailer hitches od with a connecting element for releasable attachment to a base plate.
  • the trailer hitch and a guide element for connection to a guide rod od.
  • a guide rod for connection to a guide rod od.
  • the position at which the additional articulation point is to be provided is determined by the structure of the trailer. Since it is often intended to be able to couple a plurality of trailers with a trailer coupling, a plurality of positions is to be provided, at which an additional point of articulation can be provided.
  • a disadvantage is that due to the large number of possibilities and the structural conditions for each trailer a special device for providing the pivot point is built, which optionally additionally a fastening device must be provided on the trailer hitch.
  • Another disadvantage is that the forced steering often significantly reduces the pivoting of the trailer relative to the towing vehicle, which reduces the safety of the trailer.
  • the US 2002/0140205 A1 discloses a forced steering with a clutch ball.
  • the US 3 957 286 A relates to a coupling with a coupling ball and a forced steering, which comprises a connecting rod.
  • the US Pat. No. 6,283,489 B1 shows a coupling with a coupling ball and a forced steering.
  • the US 4,832,360 A relates to a coupling with a coupling ball.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a forced steering module which avoids the known disadvantages, with which ensures a small volume of the forced steering can be used for a wide variety of trailers, which can be easily and quickly assembled and / or disassembled and allows high reliability and safety of the trailer hitch.
  • the connecting element comprises at least one side element, that a carrier element is provided for receiving the guide element and that devices for fastening the carrier element are provided in at least two distinguishable positions with the side member.
  • the attachment of the support element is provided in at least three distinguishable positions with the side member.
  • a pivot point in the prescribed area can be provided for most common trailers.
  • the guide element is in a first position in a first direction, in a second position in a second, opposite to the first direction and in a third position to the first position by a predetermined Angle is arranged twisted. With these positions, a pivot point can be provided in the prescribed range for most common trailers.
  • the angle is in the range of about 10 ° to about 30 °, in particular in the range of about 15 ° to about 25 °.
  • the carrier element can be brought by turning from the first position to the second position.
  • the same support element can be used for all positions, whereby the number of parts required can be kept very low.
  • the support member has through holes and with the side member by means of the through holes recorded fasteners, in particular screws, is connectable.
  • a reversible carrier element can be formed particularly easily.
  • the side element has a plurality of threaded bores for connection to the carrier element in the distinguishable positions. Due to the large number of threaded holes, a large number of possible positions can be easily achieved. Furthermore, if necessary, further positions can easily be provided by adding further threaded bores.
  • the connecting element comprises a fastening device, wherein the fastening device is symmetrical with respect to a rotation of the connecting element by substantially 180 °, wherein the side member can be brought in rotation on an opposite side of the trailer hitch.
  • an articulation point can optionally be provided with the forced steering module according to the invention, optionally on both sides of the trailer coupling.
  • the guide element is designed as a coupling ball.
  • the coupling ball With the coupling ball, the game in the transmission of the movement can be kept low on the trailer, whereby a particularly good steering effect can be achieved.
  • the guide element at least one lubricating device, in particular a lubrication hole having.
  • the invention further relates to a coupling device with an above-mentioned forced steering module.
  • the coupling device comprises a drawbar eye for a forced steering system having a coupling ball, in particular a forced steering module described above, with a drawbar shank and a ball inner surface, the ball inner surface having a recess.
  • Forced steering systems are used in addition to a trailer hitch, whereby the construction volume is increased in any case compared to a trailer hitch without forced steering.
  • the disadvantage here is that often the pivotability of a trailer is reduced compared to a towing vehicle by the increased construction volume, whereby the safety of the team is reduced.
  • a positive connection between the actuating element and the coupling ball can be achieved by the actuating element has an engagement area corresponding to the ball inner surface.
  • the longitudinal axis of the actuating element with the plane of symmetry forms an angle of at least 10 °, preferably of at least 45 °, in particular of substantially 90 °.
  • the recess is arranged outside the extension of the Wernerschaftes to the middle of the ball inner surface, whereby a particularly high load capacity of the towing eye in the longitudinal direction of the drawbar shank can be achieved at a predetermined cross-section.
  • the entire distinguishable from the recess ball inner surface is formed as a bearing surface.
  • FIG. 1 an exploded view of an embodiment of a forced steering module according to the invention 1 for trailer hitches 9 with a connecting element 2 and a guide member 5 is shown, wherein the connecting element 2 comprises a side member 3, a support member 4 is provided for receiving the guide member 5 and
  • Devices for securing 31 of the support element 4 are provided in at least two distinguishable positions with the side member 3.
  • the connecting element 2 is od for releasable attachment to a base plate 91.
  • the trailer hitch 9 is provided.
  • the connecting element 2 preferably - od in the operating position of the trailer hitch 9 - below the base plate 91.
  • a simple releasable attachment can be achieved by means of screws.
  • the guide rod a drawbar eye 7 according to the Fig. 7 to 24 include.
  • At least a part of the wheels of the trailer can be adjusted depending on the pivoting angle of the trailer relative to a towing vehicle, whereby the driving behavior of the team can be improved in curves.
  • the carrier element 4 is connectable to the side element 3 in a plurality of distinguishable positions, wherein at least two, preferably at least three distinguishable positions are provided.
  • Fig. 1 is a first position
  • Fig. 3 a second position
  • Fig. 2 a third position of the carrier element 4 is shown.
  • the guide element 5 in the first position in a first direction, in the second position in a second direction, wherein the second direction is opposite to the first direction, and is rotated in the third position to the first position by a predetermined angle ⁇ arranged.
  • angle ⁇ in the range of about 10 ° to about 30 °, in particular in the range of about 15 ° to 25 °.
  • the pivotability of the trailer relative to the towing vehicle should be restricted as little as possible by the positive steering according to the invention.
  • This can be achieved by arranging the forced steering module 1 and / or the guide linkage of the trailer connected to the forced steering module 1 outside the plane of the trailer coupling 9 and the trailer linkage connected therewith. This can be achieved in particular by the arrangement of the guide element 5 in the second or the third position.
  • the number of required components can be kept particularly low if the support member 4 can be moved by turning from the first position to the second position and is connectable in both positions with the side member 3.
  • the fastening means 6 may be in particular screws.
  • the fastening means 6 are easily accessible, allowing a rapid movement of the support element 4 from one position to another position.
  • connection with the carrier element 4 in distinguishable positions can be achieved by providing a plurality of threaded holes 32 in the side member 3.
  • the guide element 5 can not be brought into the predetermined position for the articulation point, 3 further possible positions can be provided by attaching further threaded holes 32 in the side member 3, which can also be easily attached by an end user.
  • the number of deployable articulation points can be further increased if the connecting element 2 comprises a fastening device 21, wherein the fastening device 21 is symmetrical with respect to a rotation of the connecting element 2 by substantially 180 °, wherein the side member 3 in rotation on an opposite side of the trailer hitch 9 is brought.
  • the connecting element 2 about the axis 22 in Fig. 1 turned.
  • the fastening device 21 is used for releasable attachment to the trailer hitch 9, the attachment - seen in the operating position of the trailer hitch 9 - can be done from below, whereby the function of the trailer hitch 9 is not affected. In a coupling device 8 can be ensured that the fastening means 6 and the fastening device 21 is particularly easy to access.
  • Fig. 6 a further embodiment of the forced steering module 1 according to the invention is shown, in which two oppositely arranged side elements 3 are provided. With this embodiment, two articulation points can be provided simultaneously.
  • the side member 3 may be detachably or permanently connected to the connecting element 2. Particularly favorable appears an insoluble compound, which in particular can be welded. In this case, the outer surface of the side member 3 is not required for the connection with the connecting element 2, whereby the number and arrangement of the threaded bores 32 on the side member 3 is not affected by the connection of the side member 3 with the connecting element 2.
  • Fig. 1 to 6 shown articulation points can be provided with only three different components, each having a simple structure. As a result, manufacturing and storage costs can be kept low.
  • the guide member 5 is formed as a coupling ball 51, then a forced steering can be achieved with only a small clearance, whereby the reliability and safety of the forced steering is increased.
  • the guide element 5 may also be designed as hooks, bolts or the like.
  • a particularly long service life of the guide element 5 can be achieved if the guide element 5 has at least one lubricating device 52, in particular a lubricating bore 53.
  • the guide linkage of the trailer comprises a drawbar eye 7.
  • a hold-down device can be fastened on the carrier element 4.
  • the required height can be kept particularly low when a drawbar eye 7 according to the Fig. 7 to 24 is used.
  • the drawbar eye 7 has a ball inner surface 71, wherein the ball inner surface 71 has a recess 72 and an actuating element 73 can be brought into the recess 72. By the actuating element 73, a secure hold of the drawbar eye 7 can be ensured on the trained as a coupling ball 51 guide member 5. It can be exploited in particular that usually only small support loads are to be transmitted in a forced steering.
  • the drawbar eye 7 has a drawbar shank 78.
  • the drawbar eye 78 may be connected to a steering linkage of a trailer.
  • the towing eye as in the FIGS. 12 to 24 is shown, has a substantially pin-shaped actuating member 73 which has a ball inner surface 71 corresponding engagement portion 74 into which recesses 72 can be brought and wherein the longitudinal axis of the actuating element 73 outside of the longitudinal axis of the Glasösenschaftes 78 and the center of the ball Inner surface 71 formed symmetry plane is located.
  • the plane of symmetry forms - seen in the use position of the drawbar eye 7 - usually from a vertical plane, which also includes the apex of the ball inner surface 71 in addition to the center of the ball inner surface 71.
  • the plane of symmetry is also a plane of symmetry of an ideal towing eye 7 without an actuating element 73. In the above sense, the plane of symmetry can also be unambiguously determined in one embodiment of a drawbar eye 7 in which the center of the inner spherical surface 71 coincides with the longitudinal axis of the drawbar shank 78.
  • the longitudinal axis of the actuating element 73 with the plane of symmetry forms an angle of at least 10 °, preferably of at least 45 °, in particular of substantially 90 °. It has been shown that an increased load capacity of the drawbar shank 78 can be achieved even at an angle of 10 °. At 90 °, a particularly good decoupling is given. At 45 °, in comparison to 90 °, a more compact design of the drawbar eye 7 is obtained.
  • the actuating element 73 may be arranged on both sides of the plane of symmetry. In other embodiments, two actuators 73 may be provided, whereby an increased support load can be absorbed by the towing eye 7. The actuator 73 may be performed in an integrally formed on the towing eye 7 extension 79.
  • the recess 72 is arranged outside the extension of the drawbar shank 78 to the center of the ball inner surface 71. As a result of this design, an influence on the voltage curve in the drawbar shaft 78 by the actuating element 73 is largely avoided.
  • the recess 72 may be substantially wedge-shaped. Furthermore, the actuating element 73 may have an engagement region 74 corresponding to the ball inner surface 71. Furthermore, it appears advantageous if the entire ball inner surface 71, which is distinguishable from the recess 72, is designed as a bearing surface.
  • the bearing surface provided by the ball inner surface 71 can be essentially hemispherical in this case.
  • the engagement region 74 of the actuating element 73 is in coupled state also engaged with the coupling ball 51 and forms a further bearing surface. Due to the design according to the ball inner surface 71, this additional support surface can be chosen to be particularly large, whereby the voltages occurring can be kept low.
  • the ball inner surface 71 may have lubricating grooves 84, whereby a good lubrication and a safe sliding of the drawbar eye 7 on the coupling ball 51 can be ensured.
  • the actuating element 73 can be brought out of engagement with the guide element 5.
  • a tension element in particular a ring 81, a chain or the like, can be connected to the actuating element 73 by means of a transverse bore 75.
  • a secure hold of the actuating element 73 in the coupled position can be achieved by the provision of an elastic element 83, in particular a spring or the like, whereby the elastic element 83 can be arranged in a storage space 76, for example.
  • the ring 81 can be snapped onto a nose of the extension 79. This is in the embodiments according to the Fig. 12 to 16 and 22 to 24 the case.
  • the actuating element 73 may also be secured by means of a pin 82 which is laterally insertable and fixable.
  • the drawbar eye 7 has a receptacle 77 for the guide rod.
  • a particularly simple embodiment of the drawbar eye 7 can be achieved with a substantially cylindrical actuating element 73.
  • a guide spring By forming a guide spring can be formed in a simple manner, a rotation of the actuating element 73. In other embodiments, an anti-rotation can be achieved for example by the choice of an elliptical and / or prismatic cross-section.
  • the required construction volume for the forced steering can be kept particularly low.

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